Dr. Vijaya Shankar Arunachalam
General Surgery · Bariatric Surgery · Gastrointestinal Surgery
Dr. Vijaya Shankar Arunachalam is a General Surgery specialist practising at KPJ Seremban Specialist Hospital in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. MedBay can arrange an appointment at no cost to you.
About
Dr. Vijaya Shankar Arunachalam is a General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon with deep expertise in complex operations for both benign and malignant diseases of the oesophagus and stomach. He performs advanced endoscopic procedures such as OGDS, Colonoscopy, and ERCP, and he also concentrates on hernia and bariatric surgery. His dual fellowships — in Upper GI Surgery from Singapore and Bariatric Surgery from India — reflect a dedication to mastering intricate surgical techniques and delivering comprehensive care. As a member of several international surgical societies, Dr. Arunachalam provides versatile, highly skilled surgical interventions.
Where Dr. Vijaya Shankar Arunachalam practises
- KPJ Seremban Specialist Hospital — Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Procedures & Expertise
- General Surgery Consultation
- Bariatric Surgery Consultation
- Hernia Repair
- Cholecystectomy
- Diagnostic Laparoscopy
- Gastric Band Surgery
- Stomach Cancer Surgery
- Breast Lumpectomy
- Liver Cancer Surgery
- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Lipoma Removal
- Laparoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colectomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Mastectomy
- Breast Exam
- Gastroscopy
- Colostomy
- Gastric Sleeve
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Anal Fissure Treatment
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Gallstones Treatment
Qualifications
- MBBS (Karnatak University, India) - 1998
- MS (University of Malaya, Malaysia) - 2006
- MRCS (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom) - 2006
- Fellowship in Upper GI Surgery (National University Hospital Singapore, Singapore) - 2012
- Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery (Centre for Obesity & Diabetes Support, India) - 2012
- Member of Malaysian Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society (MUGIS)
- Member of Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Malaysia (SELSMA)
- Member of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
- Member of Society for Surgery of The Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Languages
Indonesian, Malay, English, Tamil